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Robots Win, You Lose October 8, 2016 U.S. Economy The job market remains ugly. We’re not creating enough high-paying jobs to support the middle class, and we’re replacing low-paying jobs with robots. Where does that leave us?
GDP Apocalypse Now October 7, 2016 U.S. Economy Do you want to follow how often the U.S. economy fails to live up to expectations? Well … there’s an app for that. And what is says about gross domestic product (GDP) isn’t pretty.
The Crushing Brexit Wave From Europe October 5, 2016 Global Economy Throw a rock into a pond and it takes time for the ripples to disrupt an ant pile built on the far shore. Brexit is no different.
WTO Lowered Its Trade Growth Forecast For The Year To Just 1.7% September 30, 2016 Global Economy The World Trade Organization (WTO) just lowered its trade growth forecast for this year and next. With central banks out of stimulus options, the time to prepare for a crash is now.
Do You Really Own Your Gold? September 26, 2016 Gold What does it mean to “own” something? It’s a question every investor should be asking … especially if that something is gold.